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Descriptive Statistics Courses

Descriptive statistics courses can help you learn how to summarize data sets, calculate measures of central tendency, and assess variability. You can build skills in interpreting frequency distributions, creating visual data representations, and performing hypothesis testing. Many courses introduce tools like Excel, R, or Python for data analysis, allowing you to apply these skills in practical scenarios, such as analyzing survey results or evaluating experimental data.


Popular Descriptive Statistics Courses and Certifications


  • I

    Indian Statistical Institute

    Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, NumPy, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Database Management Systems, Statistical Inference, Probability, Economics, Statistical Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Lifelong Learning, Regression Analysis, Surveys, Graphing, Demography, Data Collection, International Finance

    Postgraduate Diploma · 6 - 12 Months

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    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Multiple Regression Analysis in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    320 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Cape Town

    Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Quantitative Research, Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Using probability distributions for real world problems in R

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Visualization, Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Probability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    M

    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Forecasting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Leeds

    Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Probability, Simulations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Regression and Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Science, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

    Build toward a degree

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Michigan

    Measuring Total Data Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Quantitative Research, Data Validation, Data Collection, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Model Evaluation, Data Access, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    D

    Duke University

    Inferenzstatistik

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Software, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    T

    Tufts University

    Hypothesis Testing with Python and Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Microsoft Excel, Quantitative Research, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Analytical Skills, Sample Size Determination, Probability Distribution, Python Programming, Technical Communication

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cómo combinar y analizar datos complejos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Data Ethics, R Programming, Surveys, Informed Consent, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Logistic Regression

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular descriptive statistics courses

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics: Indian Statistical Institute
  • Multiple Regression Analysis in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
  • Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language: University of Cape Town
  • Using probability distributions for real world problems in R: Coursera
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate: Macquarie University
  • Exploratory Data Analysis: University of Leeds
  • Regression and Classification: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Measuring Total Data Quality: University of Michigan
  • Inferenzstatistik: Duke University
  • Hypothesis Testing with Python and Excel: Tufts University

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